02-19-2010, 07:57 AM
An adolescent male is referred for drug abuse. He confides to the therapist that he has been taking large
amounts of "reds" (secobarbital sodium) for some time, and that they make him feel confident and calm. He would
like to try to stop and says he would like to "do it on his own," without additional medication. The therapist should
advise the patient to detoxify with medical assistance because of the danger of
A. insomnia
B. rebound anxiety
C. recidivism
D. respiratory depression
E. seizures
amounts of "reds" (secobarbital sodium) for some time, and that they make him feel confident and calm. He would
like to try to stop and says he would like to "do it on his own," without additional medication. The therapist should
advise the patient to detoxify with medical assistance because of the danger of
A. insomnia
B. rebound anxiety
C. recidivism
D. respiratory depression
E. seizures